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Hard Core SoFla Storms

A tropical storm warning was in effect from Morgan City, La. to the mouth of the Pearl River.

A tropical storm watch was in effect from east of the Pearl River in Louisiana to Indian Pass, Florida, as well as for metropolitan New Orleans, Lake Maurepas and Lake Pontchartrain.

Karen is expected to turn north and slow down on Saturday, followed by a turn to the northeast with an increase in speed on Sunday.

Karen could produce storm surges and rainfall of between 1-3 inches over parts of the central Gulf Coast and southeastern U.S. through Monday evening, mainly near and to the right of the path of the center of the storm, the hurricane center said. Isolated amounts of as high as 6 inches are possible.

On Thursday, Florida Gov. Rick Scott issued an order declaring a state of emergency in several counties as a result of Karen.